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Over 60% of agents have been recruited so far this year: Intel

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Most agents say they’ve heard from competitor brokerages in recent weeks. Intel explores what’s on their mind as they decide whether to stay — or bolt. Continue reading →

Case-Shiller is a go-to source for prices — but know these blind spots

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Repeat-sales models have been the gold standard in home-price tracking for decades. Intel examines what they miss, and what some data providers are doing to fill in the gaps. Continue reading →

Brokerages, lenders anticipate big recruitment push in 2024: Triple-I

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Approximately 28 percent of brokerage leaders believe “recruiting and retaining talent” will be their most challenging responsibility one year from now, according to results from the Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading →

Agents have real concerns — but commission rates aren’t at the top

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Despite ongoing commission lawsuits, agents are more concerned about the health of the real estate pie than the size of their own slice, results of the latest Inman Intel Index survey show. Continue reading →

Tracking the housing recovery? These 12 dates offer crucial clues

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Intel is highlighting the most important data releases and events slated for each month of 2024 in an effort to help industry observers follow the arc of residential real estate’s rebound this year. Continue reading →

80% of first-time homeowners say they’ll need a gift to buy again: Poll

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Faced with rising prices and rates, buyers are increasingly counting on personal loans and gifts to close deals, according to a survey of 3,000 potential buyers conducted by Dig Insights and Inman. Continue reading →

Lack of access to credit keeps Black neighborhoods in rental loop

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Access to safe, traditional credit building is especially limited in Black neighborhoods, a report from Zillow shows, highlighting lingering effects from redlining that keep those households renting instead of owning a home. Continue reading →

How long can home prices hold out? Here’s how I see it

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When will rising interest rates, low inventory and diminishing buyer hopes translate into falling home prices? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner crunches the numbers and looks at the possibilities of a correction. Continue reading →

NAR to shed 1M members if shared commission banned, analysts say

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A report released Oct. 4 by the investment banking firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods forecasts commissions to decline by at least 30 percent as a result of ongoing threats to the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Vacation home demand near 7-year low due to costs, employer policies

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Mortgage-rate locks on second homes were down 47 percent from their pre-pandemic levels in Aug. 2023 as market factors have made owning a second home more costly and complicated in the last year, Redfin reported. Continue reading →